1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 27 Apr 1940; Page 10B;
Image 20 of 45; Household #145..
Listed as Junior Shields; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Doke L. Shields.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorail Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Brenda Hatfield; 3 Aug 2012
Doke Shields, Jr; born 23 Nov 1930; died 12 May 2001; buried here; double headstone with wife
(not yet inscribed with death date) shown.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 188A, Family #90.
Listed as Chester Cook, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Isaac Edward Cook.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Cook; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; carpenter; living at Baileysville, WV;
son of I.E. and Ella Cook; married on 2 Dec 1927 at Superior, WV; Georgia Shields; age 19;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of F.B. and Crobie Shields; with permission of F.B.
Corbie Shileds.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Image 7
of 25; Family #62A/62A.
Listed as Chester B. Cook; age 27; born in WV; married at 25; building carpenter; head of
household.
4. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; E.D. 28-42; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 654A;
Image 1 of 18; Household #5.
Listed as Chester B. Cook; age 32; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in Baileysville,
Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; building carpenter; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 5 Apr 1910, page 211B,
Family #16.
Listed as Unnamed (female) Shields, age 2 months, born in WV, in household of father,
Fredrick B. Shields.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 141A;
Family #101/104.
Listed as Georgia Shields, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Fredrick B. Shields.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Cook; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; carpenter; living at Baileysville, WV;
son of I.E. and Ella Cook; married on 2 Dec 1927 at Superior, WV; Georgia Shields; age 19;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of F.B. and Crobie Shields; with permission of F.B.
Corbie Shileds.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Image 7
of 25; Family #62A/62A.
Listed as Georgia Cook; age 19; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Chester
B. Cook.
5. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; E.D. 28-42; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 654A;
Image 1 of 18; Household #5.
Listed as Georgia Cook; age 25; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in Baileysville,
Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Chester B. Cook.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Image 7
of 25; Family #62A/62A.
Listed as Marvin Bilton Cook; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Chester B. Cook.
2. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; E.D. 28-42; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 654A;
Image 1 of 18; Household #5.
Listed as Marvin Cook; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Chester B. Cook.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marvin Cook; born 20 Nov 1929; died in Jul 1972; SS #232-38-2258; card issued in NC or WV
before 1951.
4. FindAGrave.com; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Patty Greene;
24 Jun 2008.
Marvin B. Cook; born 20 Nov 1929; died 24 Jul 1972; WV Private Korea; buried here.
1. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; E.D. 28-42; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page 654A;
Image 1 of 18; Household #5.
Listed as Loretta Irene Cook; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Chester B. Cook.
1. VA Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
C.T. Rorrer; age 23; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; son of D.C. and S. Rorrer; married on 28 Oct
1876 in Patrick Co, VA; Alice Morrison; age 18; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; daughter of J. and
O. Morrison.
1. VA Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
C.T. Rorrer; age 23; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; son of D.C. and S. Rorrer; married on 28 Oct
1876 in Patrick Co, VA; Alice Morrison; age 18; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; daughter of J. and
O. Morrison.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
William Shields; age 39; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of William and Sarah; married on 7 May 1900 at Kyle, WV; Alice Roher; age 36; born in
Patrick Co, VA; widow; daughter of Joseph and Oney Morrison.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1910; Page 174A; Image 29
of 49; Family #298/303.
Listed as Alice Shields; age 32; born in VA in Aug 1867; married less than 1 mon; 5 children, all
living; in household of husband, William M. Shields.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page
182A; Image 39 of 42; Family #353/431.
Listed as Alice Shields; age 39; born in VA; widow; 5 children, all living; head of household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 3/5 Jan 1920; Page
4B; image 8 of 53; Family #78/81.
Listed as Alice Roher; age 59; born in VA; widow; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1910; Page 174A; Image 29
of 49; Family #298/303.
Listed as Aurora Roller; age 20; born in VA in Aug 1879; single; engineer; in household of
step-father, William M. Shields.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Monte Vista Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by
Flip Hylton; 4 Jun 2012.
Joseph Willie Rorrer; born 18 Aug 1878 in Patrick Co, VA; died 7 Feb 1965 at Bluefield, WV;
buried here; double headstone, death certificate, marriage license, and WWII Draft Registration
Card are shown.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1910; Page 174A; Image 29
of 49; Family #298/303.
Listed as Bennie Roller; age 17; born in VA in Jun 1882; single; laborer; in household of
step-father, William M. Shields
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1910; Page 174A; Image 29
of 49; Family #298/303.
Listed as Kansas Roller; age 12; born in VA in Aug 1887; at school; in household of step-father,
William M. Shields
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1910; Page 174A; Image 29
of 49; Family #298/303.
Listed as Sam Roller; age 6; born in VA in Feb 1894; in household of step-father, William M. Shields.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page
182A; Image 39 of 42; Family #353/431.
Listed as Sam Roller; age 16; born in VA; motorman in coal mine; in household of mother, Alice
Morrison Rorrer Shields.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 3/5 Jan 1920; Page
4B; image 8 of 53; Family #78/81
Listed as Sammie Roher; age 25; born in VA; single; coal miner; in household of mother, Alice
Morrison Rorrer Shields.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1910; Page 174A; Image 29
of 49; Family #298/303.
Listed as Lilly Roller; age 3; born in VA in Jun 1896; in household of step-father, William M. Shields
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page
182A; Image 39 of 42; Family #353/431.
Listed as Lilli Roller; age 13; born in VA; in household of mother, Alice Morrison Rorrer Shields.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
William Shields; age 39; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of William and Sarah; married on 7 May 1900 at Kyle, WV; Alice Roher; age 36; born in
Patrick Co, VA; widow; daughter of Joseph and Oney Morrison.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1910; Page 174A; Image 29
of 49; Family #298/303.
Listed as Melton Shields; age 39; born in MO in Jan 1861; married less than 1 mon; coal miner;
head of houesehold.
1. VA Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
C.T. Rorrer; age 23; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; son of D.C. and S. Rorrer; married on 28 Oct
1876 in Patrick Co, VA; Alice Morrison; age 18; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; daughter of J. and
O. Morrison.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
William Shields; age 39; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living in McDowell Co, WV;
son of William and Sarah; married on 7 May 1900 at Kyle, WV; Alice Roher; age 36; born in
Patrick Co, VA; widow; daughter of Joseph and Oney Morrison.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on __Jun 1910; Page 174A; Image 29
of 49; Family #298/303.
Listed as Alice Shields; age 32; born in VA in Aug 1867; married less than 1 mon; 5 children, all
living; in household of husband, William M. Shields.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page
182A; Image 39 of 42; Family #353/431.
Listed as Alice Shields; age 39; born in VA; widow; 5 children, all living; head of household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; taken on 3/5 Jan 1920; Page
4B; image 8 of 53; Family #78/81.
Listed as Alice Roher; age 59; born in VA; widow; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
H.L. Shields; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Elkhorn, WV; son of H.L.
and J.E.; married on 7 Jan 1901 at Elkhorn; W.M. Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of _______.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
H.L. Shields; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Elkhorn, WV; son of H.L.
and J.E.; married on 7 Jan 1901 at Elkhorn; W.M. Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of _______.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 439; WV Archives Web Site.
John Shields; age 24; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of
David and Betty; married on 21 Feb 1902 in McDowell Co, WV; Docia Ross; age 22; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of D.C. and Barbara.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 439; WV Archives Web Site.
John Shields; age 24; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of
David and Betty; married on 21 Feb 1902 in McDowell Co, WV; Docia Ross; age 22; born in
Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of D.C. and Barbara.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 148B; Image 6 of
24; Family #33/33.
Listed as Thomas Shields; age 22; born in WV in Mar 1878; single; laborer; in household of father,
Harper L. Shields.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Shields; age 25; born in VA; single; baggage master; living at Ashland, WV; son of _____;
married on 14 May 1902 at Ashland, WV; Linnie Tate; age 16; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Mrs. R.B. Tate.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 159B;
Image 73 of 77; Family #641/725.
Listed as Thomas Shields; age 30; born in VA; married once for 9 yrs; railroad conductor; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1902); Page 328; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Shields; age 25; born in VA; single; baggage master; living at Ashland, WV; son of _____;
married on 14 May 1902 at Ashland, WV; Linnie Tate; age 16; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single;
daughter of Mrs. R.B. Tate.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 159B;
Image 73 of 77; Family #641/725.
Listed as Linnie Shields; age 24; born in VA; married once for 9 yrs; no children; in household of
husband, Thomas Shields.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1888); Page 72; Baileysville District; Line #8; WV
Archives Web Site.
William Shields; born 24 Mar 1888 to Alexander and Chloe Shields.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 207A; Image 7 of
19; Family #52/52.
Listed as William P. Shields; age 12; born in WV in Mar 1888; in household of mother, Chloe
Shields.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 193B; Image
22 of 23; Family #177/177.
Listed as Willie Shields, age 22, born in WV, in household of mother, Chloe Ellis Shields.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #998; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Will Shields; age 29; born 24 Mar 1888 at Baileysville, WV; living at Davy, WV; teamster; married;
dependent wife; medium height and build; grey eyes and dark hair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 396; WV Archives Web Site.
William Shields; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; teamster; living at Hallsville, WV; son of
Alex and Chloe; married on 24 Dec 1910 at Hallsville, WV; Ethel Morgan; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.G. and Mary.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 235A;
Image 15 of 37; Family #153/156.
Listed as Will P. Shields; age 31; born in WV; married; house carpenter; head of household.
7. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #106.
Listed as William P. Shields; age 62; born in WV; married; unable to work; head of household.
1. 1900 Census McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 121A,
Family #27/28.
Listed as Ethel Morgan; age 4; born in 1896 in WV; in household of father, William G. Morgan.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on (no date); Page 216A;
Family #114/123.
Listed as Ethel Morgan; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Morgan.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 396; WV Archives Web Site.
William Shields; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; teamster; living at Hallsville, WV; son of
Alex and Chloe; married on 24 Dec 1910 at Hallsville, WV; Ethel Morgan; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of W.G. and Mary.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 235A;
Image 15 of 37; Family #153/156.
Listed as Cora E. Shields; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William P. Shields.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #106.
Listed as Cora E. Shields; age 54; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William P. Shields.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 3 May 1910; Page 159B;
Image 73 of 77; Family #641/725.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 23; born in VA; single; railroad fireman; in household of brother,
Thomas Shields.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 27; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; fireman; lving at Keystone, WV; son of
John and Elizabeth; married on 26 oct 1912 at Welch, WV; Mamie Gillespie; age 32; born in
Lawrence Co, KY; widow; daughter of Ballard F. and Mary A. Godby.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2655; no date (probably Jun 1917);
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 30; born 16 Aug 1886 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; living at Keystone, WV; fireman
for N&W Railway; married; dependent wife and 1 child; tall with medium build; Black eyes and
light hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
189B; Image 44 of 54; Family #150/171.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 34; born in VA; married; fireman for electric locomotive; head of
household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 144B; Image
48 of 68; Family #416/543.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 43; born in VA; married at 26; fireman for railroad; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; E.D. 30-32; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page 434A; Image 3
of 68; Household #23.
Listed as Walter Shields; age 53; born in vA; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; railroad engineer; head of household.
7. Mingo Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-588; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 55; born 16 Aug 1886 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; living at 306 Oak Street,
Williamson, WV; employed by Norfork and Western Railway Co, at Williamson, WV; person who
will always know address, Mrs. Lola Shields, Williamson, WV; 5'11" tall; 139 lbs; gray eyes; gray
hair; light complexion.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; born 16 Aug 1886; died in Dec 1976; last residence, Satellite Beach, Bervard Co, FL;
SS#719-05-6295; card issued through Railroad Board befoe 1951.
9. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 90; born 16 Aug 1886; died 19 Dec 1976 in Brevad Co, FL.
1. 1910 Census, Roanoke, VA; Kimball Ward; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 170A; Image 43 of 58;
Family #363/392.
Listed as Amy Gillespie; age 40; born in WV; married once for 23 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, Michael J, Gillespie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Walt Shields; age 27; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; fireman; lving at Keystone, WV; son of
John and Elizabeth; married on 26 oct 1912 at Welch, WV; Mamie Gillespie; age 32; born in
Lawrence Co, KY; widow; daughter of Ballard F. and Mary A. Godby.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page
189B; Image 44 of 54; Family #150/171.
Listed as Amie Shields; age 43; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Walter Shields.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 144B; Image
48 of 68; Family #416/543.
Listed as Amy Shields; age 58; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14662; WV Archives Web Site.
Amy Marie Shields; age 61 yrs, 8 mons, 11 days; born 20 Mar 1876 at Louisa, KY; married; living
at Eckman, WV; daughter of Preston and Mary (Baker) Godby; died 31 Oct 1937 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; from cholecystitis with cholelithiasis and acute empyema of gall bladder; buried
2 Nov 1937 in Woodlawn, Bluefield (sic, Bluewell), Mercer Co, WV; informant, Walter Shields,
Eckman, WV.